My friend Ranjan gave this excellent talk on corporate social responsibility at the AEPP conference in Montreal last year. The purpose of the presentation, as its title suggests, is to encourage industries and corporate organizations to adopt a more socially responsible approach towards policy making and distribution of wealth.
His talk provides a realistic view of the lives of the underprivileged in India as it continues to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It highlights the rich-poor divide that plagues the overall development and progress of the nation and underscores the urgent need for quality infrastructure, education and health services to improve the standard of life. Until the time more companies assume this approach and the government initiates schemes that genuinely help the underdog, the lives of these people continue to depend on and benefit from the projects initiated by NGOs like AID and Asha and the sustenance provided by them.
Do check it out! The two parts together are about 15 mins long.
Part I
Part II
I read an article the other day that argues the exact opposite - "The Case Against Corporate Social Responsibility".
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BTW - I have not had the time to fully think about the arguments made in the article so I have not yet been sold :)
Thanks for sharing! It's always good to hear the opposite point of view :) Will let you know my thoughts once I read it.
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